
Three identical parallel plate (air) capacitors have capacitances each. The space between their plates is now filled with dielectrics as shown. If all the three capacitors, still have equal capacitances, obtain the relation between the dielectric constants and .



Important Questions on Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance
Between the plates of a parallel-plate capacitor of area , a copper plate sits on a dielectric slab of , as shown in figure below. Find the equivalent capacitance of this arrangement.


What is the capacitance of arrangement of plates of area at distance d in air in Figure below?

What is the capacitance of arrangement of plates of area at distance in air in Figure below?

A capacitor is made of a fiat plate of area and a second plate having a stair-like structure, as shown in Figure below. The width of each stair is a and the height is Find the capacitance of the assembly.

The plate of a parallel plate capacitor is connected to a spring of force constant and can move, while the plate is fixed. The arrangement is held between two
rigid supports as shown in Figure below. If a charge is placed on plate and on plate , by how much does the spring elongate?

Four point charges and are placed at the corners of a square of side as shown in the figure.
Find the resultant electric force on a charge .

Four point charges and are placed at the corners of a square of side as shown in the figure.
Find the potential energy of this system.
